Leonard Sargood

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Phil Hands on 30th July 2017

Leonard, at the age of 17 was tried and convicted at the Oxford Assizes on 4th March 1829 for stealing a pair of shoes, from the house of Hannah Kerby, St Clement's, (Leonard had been in trouble the year before, stealing wet clothes off a line, he was sentenced to three months hard labour, and to be twice flogged - once immediately after the Sessions - and again when discharged), this time he was sentenced to transportation for 14 years, on 23rd March he was sent to the Hulk 'Leviathan' that was moored at Portsmouth awaiting tranfer to his transportation vessel. Left England on 29th August 1829. Ship:- the 'Sarah' sailed with 200 male convicts on board of which 1 died during the voyage. Arrived on 7th December 1829.

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Phil Hands on 30th July 2017

Oxford Journal Sat 27 Sep 1828 p. 3. Leonard Sargood and Richard Jaycock were on Monday last committed to Abingdon Gaol by T. Duffield, Esq. charged with stealing five waistcoats from off a line in the garden of Mary Green at Botley, near this city, on the 10th instant. Sargood and Jaycock, with some other young men, were seen in the garden of the prosecutor on the day of the robbery, and as soon as it was discovered, Bossom, the constable, was applied to, who apprehended the prisoners, and by the confession of one of the party the stolen property was found concealed under the arch of a bridge at Botley. Berkshire Chronicle Sat 18 Oct 1828 p. 2 RICHARD JACOBS and LEONARD SARGOOD, for stealing a quantity of wet clothes, the property of Mary Green, of Botley. Mary Green stated, that on the 10th of September last, about 10 o'clock in the morning, she missed five waistcoats from off a line. Sarah Terry, working for Mrs. Green at the time, was in the garden and saw Rd. Jacobs jump out of the garden, where the clothes were hung, and saw Sargood walking up the ditch close to the garden, went up the garden, missed the waistcoats and called Mr. Green. Edward Field, a sawyer, was at work about 30 yards off, cleaving some wood, remember the prisoners passing him about half past 9 towards Mary Green's garden; on being called, I went to Mary Green, who informed me what had happened; I immediately pursued them, and overtook Jacobs who was very wet in the feet and legs going through the grass and water; Jacobs said, Mrs Green's waistcoat was under the arch, he went back with me, and showed it me, Sargood passed by on the road to Oxford. Bossom, constable at Oxford, took Sargood into custody on the road to Botley, hanging with another lad behind a stage coach; took him to Edward Field who said Sargood had changed his jacket, but on searching found a pair of stockings in the pocket very wet. William Franklin, constable for Botley, said he knew nothing of the robbery, but produced the gfive waistcoats stolen, which Mary identified. Sargood said he knew nothing at all about them. Verdict - Both Guilty - To be imprisoned three months to hard labour, and to be twice flogged - once immediately after the Sessions - and again when discharged. Reading Mercury Mon 09 Mar 1829 p. 3 On Thursday last, the assizes for this county were held before Sir James Allan Park, knt, and Sir James Parke, knt. when the following prisoners took their trials... Leonard Sargood, for stealing a pair of shoes, from the house of Hannah Kerby, St Clement's, 7 years transportation.

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Denis Pember on 12th September 2015

Leonard married Isabella Taylor, a free settler, in 1834. It would appear that the couple did not have any children. Isabella died in 1846. Then in 1850, Leonard married Sarah Francis, who had been born in the colony, the daughter of Richard Francis (Convict, Larkins 1817) and Sarah Chapman (Convict, Nile, 1801). Leonard and Sarah had one son, James, born 1851.

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Denis Pember on 12th September 2015

Leonard was tried at Berkshire, in 1828, aged about 15-16. Berkshire Chronicle Sat 18 Oct 1828 p. 2 RICHARD JACOBS and LEONARD SARGOOD, for stealing a quantity of wet clothes, the property of Mary Green, of Botley. Mary Green stated, that on the 10th of September last, about 10 o'clock in the morning, she missed five waistcoats from off a line. Sarah Terry, working for Mrs. Green at the time, was in the garden and saw Rd. Jacobs jump out of the garden, where the clothes were hung, and saw Sargood walking up the ditch close to the garden, went up the garden, missed the waistcoats and called Mr. Green. Edward Field, a sawyer, was at work about 30 yards off, cleaving some wood, remember the prisoners passing him about half past 9 towards Mary Green's garden; on being called, I went to Mary Green, who informed me what had happened; I immediately pursued them, and overtook Jacobs who was very wet in the feet and legs going through the grass and water; Jacobs said, Mrs Green's waistcoat was under the arch, he went back with me, and showed it me, Sargood passed by on the road to Oxford. Bossom, constable at Oxford, took Sargood into custody on the road to Botley, hanging with another lad behind a stage coach; took him to Edward Field who said Sargood had changed his jacket, but on searching found a pair of stockings in the pocket very wet. William Franklin, constable for Botley, said he knew nothing of the robbery, but produced the gfive waistcoats stolen, which Mary identified. Sargood said he knew nothing at all about them. Verdict - Both Guilty - To be imprisoned three months to hard labour, and to be twice flogged - once immediately after the Sessions - and again when discharged. It would appear that this did not deter Leonard. He was subsequently tried again in 1829. Berkshire Chronicle Sat 14 Mar 1829 p. 3 Our assizes did not terminate till five o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when the two Judges left the Hall nearly at the same time. The following are the sentences of some of the prisoners:... Leonard Sargoood, for stealing a pair of shoes the property of Hannah Kirby, St Clement's, 14 years transportation...